The language of apples

Currently six weeks into a nine week holiday in the U.K. and Europe, it’s been interesting trying new foods in new countries. Right now I am in The Netherlands.  I don’t know much about apples here but they must be grown as I know several recipes that originate here showcase apples – Dutch apple pie …

Spiced Chai Discoveries

//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Much has happened in our life since my last post but that is another story for another time. This is just a quick post to leap back into the world of sevengreenapples.  While I was away (from blogging and from home) I took the opportunity to check out some wonderful places in New Zealand. …

The Apple Isle: Apples

Visiting a different country is a great opportunity to check out their apples though I was fairly sure that early Spring meant apples wouldn’t be in season in Tasmania as New Zealand has a main apple season from Feb to May.  Tasmania sits about the same latitude as Cheviot in Canterbury (north of Christchurch) so …

The Apple Isle

I have just returned from a fun but exhausting 10 day holiday in The Apple Isle (Tasmania).  The idea of the trip was raised by my sister-in-law as she & I both celebrate a significant birthday this year and we’re both a little nuts about food.  Tasmania is well-known for its food and it wasn’t …